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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.80, 9,266.73 and 2,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.80, 9,266.73 and 2,888.41 is: 4,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.80 : 9,266.73 = 2,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.80/9,266.73 = 2,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.80x = 9,266.73 × 2,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.80x = 26,766,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,115.60/6,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.03

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